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M4.8 Earthquake near Mindoro, Philippines (Philippines)

UTC time: 2025-08-19 16:43:16 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Mindoro, Philippines (Philippines) on August 19, 2025 at 16:43 UTC. At around 84 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Philippines: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
bee8cbbbc66e55494338a4a4d53970ea9db22140
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
84.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-19 16:43:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Philippines
City
Batangas
Source
gfz
Coordinates
13.91000, 121.03000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84 km
Intermediate
84 km
84 km — deeper than the regional average (29.7 km)
Regional average: 29.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Taal
    Distance: 12 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 311 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Philippines
  • San Pablo Volcanic Field
    Distance: 37 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'090 m ·Last eruption: 1350 ·Philippines
  • Banahaw
    Distance: 52 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 2'158 m ·Philippines
  • Pinatubo
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'486 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Philippines
  • Isarog
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'966 m ·Last eruption: -3500 ·Philippines
  • Iriga
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'138 m ·Philippines

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 2,169 Catalogue entries

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